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Otago > Hunting Regulations
Gamebird Hunting Regulations and Guides are updated annually. Please be aware at all times of local and national regulations to ensure the safety of others and the sustainability of Gamebird Hunting.
Special Seasons Calendar
OTAGO FISH AND GAME REGION
1 Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2008/2009 Season
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Species |
Season |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Grey/Mallard duck and any hybrid of those species |
3 May to 27 July 2008 incl. |
25 |
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Shoveler duck |
3 May to 2 June 2008 incl. |
2 |
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Paradise Shelduck
Area A
Area B |
3 May to 31 August 2008 incl.
3 May to 31 August 2008 incl. |
10
15 |
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Pukeko |
Closed season |
0 |
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Black swan
Area A
Area B |
Closed season
3 May to 31 August 2008 incl. |
0
5 |
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Canada goose |
3 May 2008 to 31 March 2009 incl. |
No limit |
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California quail |
31 May to 31 August 2008 incl. |
10 |
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Pheasant
Otago Region except Registered game preserve
Registered game preserves only |
31 May to 31 August 2008 incl.
3 May to 31 August 2008 incl. |
5
No limit |
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Red-legged partridge
Registered game preserves only |
3 May to 31 August 2008 incl. |
No limit |
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Chukar |
31 May to 31 August 2008 incl. |
2 |
2 Definition of Areas
2.1 Area A: The Clutha River catchment upstream from the Clyde Dam.
2.2 Area B: The Clutha River catchment downstream from the Clyde Dam; the Taieri River catchment and all the coastal catchments between Shag Point and The Brothers Point on the east coast of the South Island.
3 Shooting Hours
7.00am to 6.45pm Area A; 7.00am to 6.30pm Area B, except that during the period 28 July 2008 to 31 March 2009 inclusive, Canada geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day.
4 Decoy Limit
No limit.
5 Special Conditions
5.1 No person shall use or cause to be used on any water within the region for the hunting or killing of game, any fixed stand, pontoon, hide, loo or maimai, except within a distance of 10 metres from the water margin in non‑tidal waters, or from the low water mark in tidal waters, or from the
outside edge of the raupo growth where raupo abounds, without the prior consent of the Otago Fish & Game Council.
5.2 No person may leave on the hunting ground the bodies or parts of bodies of Black swan or other game shot in the Otago Fish and Game Region.
5.3 Shooting from a boat is prohibited on the Clutha River on the opening weekend only.
5.4 Canada geese can be hunted during the closed season if an authorisation is obtained from the Otago Fish & Game Council.
6 Refuges and Closed Game Areas
The following wetland refuges and closed game areas are closed to hunting:
Refuges Location
6.1 Lake Hayes Queenstown/Arrowtown highway
6.2 Hawksbury Lagoon Waikouaiti – East Otago
6.3 Finegand Balclutha
Closed Game Areas
6.4 Ashley Downs Near Clinton, South Otago
6.5 Tomahawk Lagoon Dunedin
6.6 Kawarau River outlet From Lake Wakatipu downstream to the Shotover River confluence
7 Registered Game Preserves
7.1 Craigneuk Hunting Preserve: Craigneuk Hunting Preserve is defined as approx 513 hectares of Craigneuk Station encompassing the three forks of Dingo Creek and marked on the boundaries with signposts reading “Craigneuk Hunting Preserve”.
HUNTING IN OTAGO
Fish & Game Otago has a variety of information to help your gamebird hunting:
• Brochures on waterfowl hunting for beginners, Canada goose hunting, Parrie hunting, evening shooting, wetland development, Pheasant hunting, Quail hunting, maimai building.
• Wetlands and ponds: Otago staff are happy to discuss and visit a site to advise on wetland creation or enhancement.
• Fish & Game New Zealand magazines: Our office and major licence agents have free additional copies of the Fish & Game magazine.
• Hunting advice: we can advise you on all aspects of hunting and hunting areas
• Riverbank management: Otago staff can provide information to assist with the management of riverbanks to minimise erosion and provide sport fish and game habitat.
To download the latest national regulations, please click on North Island or South Island
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